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The sum of three consecutive natural numbers are 15. Find the numbers.​

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First you divide 15 by 3 because it is three consecutive numbers.

Then you add one to a number and subtract one from another number. You need to do this so that the sum will still equal 15.

These three numbers are your answers.

So the numbers are 4, 5, and 6.

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